curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
exemplar; model; example; pattern
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
colonization; colonisation
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
indigenous people; native people; natives; aborigines
depopulation; falling population; decrease in population; population decline
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
detailed and accurate; exhaustive and precise; meticulous; finely detailed
in comparison to; rather than
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
richly colored; richly coloured
depiction; description; portrayal
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out